Tag: Coronavirus Omicron Variant
Moderna Says Trial Suggests Redesigned Vaccines Protect Against Variants
Moderna announced preliminary results Tuesday from its study of a coronavirus vaccine intended to protect against variants, saying…
Are There Better Ways to Track Covid Cases?
When the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus arrived in the United States last fall, it pushed…
City of Philadelphia Will Reinstate an Indoor Mask Mandate
With new coronavirus cases low but rising sharply in recent days, the city of Philadelphia announced on Monday…
Having Covid Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Expect
The highly contagious subvariant of Omicron, known as BA.2, has prompted concern among health officials as it becomes…
The agriculture secretary is the latest addition to a coronavirus wave disrupting the Biden administration.
The U.S. secretary of agriculture, Tom Vilsack, has tested positive for the coronavirus, his department announced on Saturday,…
A New Covid Mystery
Still, the shortage of testing does not seem to be the only reason that cases have not surged…
How to Prepare for BA.2, the Omicron Subvariant
The next wave of Covid-19 is coming, and in some parts of the United States, it’s already here.…
Fauci Predicts Uptick in U.S. Cases From BA.2 Subvariant
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the Biden administration’s top adviser on the pandemic, predicted on Sunday an “uptick” in…
Another Covid Surge May Be Coming. Are We Ready for It?
“We should be reading about how the federal government is using its resources to go nursing home to…
What We Know About the ‘Stealth’ BA.2 Omicron Variant
As the Omicron coronavirus surge subsides, researchers are keeping an eye on a highly transmissible subvariant known as…
New Vaccine Findings Pose Tough Questions for Parents of Young Children
For American parents, particularly those with young children, the last couple of months have been dizzying and beyond…
Biden Offers More Free Covid Tests Although Demand Has Slowed
The next tranche of tests should be available with a “pretty rapid turnaround,” he added.Public health experts said…